Bible Dictionary

Heaven

The sky above the earth; the dwelling place of God.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

232 of 516

Letter

H

Meaning

The sky above the earth; the dwelling place of God.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 1:1
  • Deuteronomy 10:14
  • Psalm 19:1
  • Isaiah 66:1
  • Matthew 6:9
  • Matthew 24:35
  • John 14:2
  • Revelation 21:1

Also Called

heavens

Original Language

Hebrew

שָׁמַיִם

shamayim

heaven; heavens

Greek

οὐρανός

ouranos

heaven

Meaning

Heaven is the sky above the earth or the dwelling place of God.

The meaning depends on the context in which the word is used.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, heaven refers to the sky, the expanse above the earth, outer space, and the dwelling place of God.

The meaning depends on the context of each passage.


Key References

  • Genesis 1:1
  • Deuteronomy 10:14
  • Psalm 19:1
  • Isaiah 66:1
  • Matthew 6:9
  • Matthew 24:35
  • John 14:2
  • Revelation 21:1

  • Earth
  • Kingdom
  • Throne
  • Paradise
  • New Heaven

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 1:1
  • Deuteronomy 10:14
  • Psalm 19:1
  • Isaiah 66:1
  • Matthew 6:9
  • Matthew 24:35
  • John 14:2
  • Revelation 21:1

Related Terms

Study Topics

heaven creation god eternity